Through this programme, ICEX-Invest in Spain seeks to promote innovative projects developed by foreign nationals or non-resident Spanish nationals who are going to set up a business in Spain or have done so in the last year.

Rising Startup Spain is the first official programme designed to help attract international talent and innovative business models that will contribute to enriching the fabric of Spanish business while also positioning Spain as one of the main centres in Europe for technology and innovation.

In the third edition that has just been opened, the services offered by the programme are: speeding up the process for obtaining a visa, free work space in Madrid or Barcelona, personal advice tailored to the needs of the project, a €10,000 grant per business, visibility in specialised media to advertise the business in Spain, attendance at events held in Spain and meetings with Spanish multinationals.

The deadline for entrepreneurs who wish to enter their applications for this third edition is 4thAugust 2018.